Sporting Lisbon plays its home matches at the Jose Alvalade stadium, a playing facility that takes its name from the founder and first member of the club and which was built next to the old stadium inaugurated in 1956.
The new Josè Alvalade was built for the Euro 2004 final phase held in Portugal.
It was officially inaugurated on 6th August 2003 with a friendly won 3-1 between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United.
The stadium has more than 50.000 fully covered seats and is located in the northern part of the city of Lisbon, about 7 kilometers from the historic center.
On the outside, the game facility is characterized by multicolored tiles and, at least originally, the seats were arranged in a mosaic of mixed colors with a random appearance although, they have all been gradually changed to dark green,
The roof support towers and access stairs, initially bright yellow, were also repainted green.
Founded in 1902 by a group of friends who wanted to play a football match during a popular festival, Sporting Lisbon (full name Sporting Clube de Portugal, or Sporting CP) is now one of the most important football clubs in Portugal.
Among the many successful players who have worn the green and white jersey are Joao Pinto, Nani, Simao, Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The new Jose Alvalade has been classified by UEFA as a 5-star stadium, which allows it to host the finals of major UEFA events.
The stadium hosted five matches in the Euro 2004 finals, including the semi-final between Portugal and the Netherlands, won by the hosts 2-1. In May 2005, it hosted the UEFA Cup final between Sporting and CSKA Moscow, which CSKA Moscow won 3–1.
During the COVID 19 pandemic, it was also the venue for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League.
The facility also houses the Museu Mundo Sporting which traces the history of the club. (Please note: in January 2025 the museum is closed for renovation with an opening date not communicated).
